I have been busy touching up our original Owensboro that my wife Sandy & myself 100% RESTORED 5 years back. Being to the Ky weather 365…some of the wood has been not as we restored. The wheels were completely redone…by a skilled Amish wagon builder..(@$200 each) The spokes seem to have been cracking at the outer rim…so repairs must be made to prevent further weather damages.
I made a big error on our 1st restoration…did not use a good quality undercoating before color coats. IM now to completely undercoat…(Cooper brand) then use a 900 top coat for color coating…(we orig did in Latex…looked great about 2 years….. Had to make a all new wagon seat…this time out of 1” oak lumber.

My Grandfather made 1/2 and 1/4 Owensboro Wagon replicas for years. He even made the spoke wheels with the metal bands holding them together. They are beautiful. We have wondered if these could be donated to any museum in my Grandparents names. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

My dad is wanting to sell his Owensboro wagon that was purchased by his dad after the war in 1940’s. It has been stored in the barn and is in good condition. He is just not interested in fully restoring it now and wants to find someone who does. Currently in middle Tennessee. Kinderhooklivery@hotmail.com

I was at a auction this last Saturday in Lawrenceburg Ky and was able to purchase 4 wagon wheels that I believe are from an owensboro wagon. They are 42 inch and 36 inch. They still have red paint on all the spokes and a black strip that runs down each spoke and across one side in front. Does anyone have any ads that might show what these wheels looked like new. I would really appreciate any info on this.

I have just completely restored one of the old OWENSBERO farm wagons. It was in terrible condition..left to the weather for decades. I was able to buy it for $80.00..but ALL the original wrought iron hardware was intact! The wheels were set in cement..(to prevent theft) it had to be busted out with sledge hammers..loaded on a flat bed and hauled over hy’s 20 miles. We used all the original pieces we could..and made patterns of all the rotten wood into new. Wondering how to post photos..new to this Blog..and any others. cliff

We have an OwensborO farm wagon which
our father purchased before 1951.It is
still in very good shape.I can email
photos if anyone wants to see it.
I`ve enjoyed reading about the history
of the Company. Thanks, Don

Yesterday, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 I found one in an old barn. near Owensboro. The only thing missing is the bed.. everthing else, the wheels, axles, frame, tongue are alll there, it just needs the box portion on top, (the bed with the side rails. JJ

I lived in Owensboro for sixteen years before moving to Fl. While living in Owensboro I had a neighbor that worked and retired from there. I do not know what year he retired. His name was Frakes I forgot his first name. In fact my brother worked there for a short period of time of which Mr. Frakes trained him. My brothers name is David Nelson. He currently lives in Georgia. I have a wooden nickle that my neighbor Mr Frakes gave me when they were having an anniversary as to the length of time they had been in business. The nickle has on front, the head of an indian and the words wooden nickle. On the back it has Feldhaus-Schwartz Company Farm Equipment “Owensboro’s Volume Dealer” Oldsmobile-Industrial Motor Trucks. Sales and Service 683-5393. I don’t know if this is of any signifance to you but thought I would let you know. Thatnk you for letting me comment.

hello…
i ran across this site when searching for articles on the owensboro wagon co. my grandfather, richard hal compton owned the wagon co in owensboro when it closed. not sure when he bought it. i’m just starting the research but sure wish i still had my mom and gma to ask. i hould have paid attention. lol

you mentioned you were from o’boro. my other grandfather owned the feldhaus-schwartz co. they sold oldsmobile and international-harvester. he died in 1958 and my dad took it over then sold it when he retired in the late 1990’s.

I just purchased a wagon (freight I believe) red with white trim. I have o idea how old it is. It is in great condition with very large wheels and about 15′ long possibly 5′ wide. Where on the web that I could find out? Thanks!